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African-American - News June 11, 2011 See African-American Weather Chris Treadway: Parade and family day will celebrate Juneteenth in Richmond (Inside Bay Area) Community activist Fred Jackson is the guest of honor, and soul singer Lenny Williams and R&B artist Miki Howard are the headline performers at Richmond's eighth annual Juneteenth Family Day celebration on June 18. Portland Commissioner Nick Fish presents city's first comprehensive fair housing plan (OregonLive) Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian and Portland Commissioner Nick Fish talk about a city plan to combat housing discrimination at a news conference today. Hispanic Redistricting Initiative proposes map to county commissioners (Creative Loafing Tampa) The Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners met Thursday, June 9 to hear public comment on redistricting of the county's single-member districts, done after the U.S. Census every 10 years to make sure districts have equal numbers of residents. Black Population "Slipping Away" In Chicago As Hispanics Take Rise (WTLC-AM Indianapolis) Chicago's Black population has plummeted, losing 17 percent, while the Latino population has gained 25,000 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Islamophobe? Cain Says Muslim Appointees Must Take Special Oath (WDBZ-AM Cincinnati) In a recent appearance on the "Glenn Beck" show, GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain stated that Muslims seeking positions in his administration would have to take an additional oath to gain his trust. Montclair NAACP hosting dance to benefit ACT-SO (Leonia Life) The Montclair NAACP will host "Back in the Day," an oldies dance, on Saturday, June 18, from 6 to 10 p.m. At Union Baptist Church, 12-14 Midland Ave. Louis Farrakhan joins fight over Harold Washington cultural center (Chicago Chronicle) Chicago Chronicle Thursday 9th June, 2011 Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan greets people attending the Washington center rally Wednesday.